WASHINGTON (Army News Service, December 04, 2013) - Short- and long-term medical care and counseling are available to victims of sexual assault. "We want every victim of sexual assault to receive health care. We encourage them. But it's up to that victim to decide," said Michele Barber, the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention medical management program … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
SMA Talks Policy and Army future with Old Guard
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. (December 4, 2013) - Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III, and his wife, Jeanne, visited with service members, Department of Defense civilians and families on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Tuesday. During his visit, Chandler held an interactive discussion about Army policies, professionalism, and character, and answered a few … [Read more...]
Joint Chiefs Chairman to Host Facebook Town Hall
WASHINGTON, December 04, 2013 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking forward to interacting with a range of people during a town hall meeting on Facebook this week. Questions already are coming in to Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey’s Facebook page, with more than 150 questions and comments so far over a wide range of topics. People can submit questions in … [Read more...]
Milgaming Site Gets New Look and Improvements
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (December 03, 2013) - The Army's premier military gaming web site recently received a new look that makes it easier to navigate. The MilGaming web portal https://milgaming.army.mil provides a gateway to the Army's Games for Training program, which is managed by the Training and Doctrine Command Capability Manager -- Gaming. TCM Gaming is the … [Read more...]
Prepare Now for Tax Season, DOD Official Advises
WASHINGTON, December 03, 2013 - With a month left before the start of tax season, service members should begin gathering documentation to file their 2013 taxes, the director of the Pentagon’s office of family policy and children and youth said. In a recent interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Barbara Thompson suggested visiting the … [Read more...]